Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Boston CelticsCeltics
87
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Indiana PacersPacers
100
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 87 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pacers pulled away from the Celtics 100-87. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.